Scenario 1

Diane was bitten by a dog when she was a little girl. This experience made her develop an intense fear of dogs. One day she was jogging in the park, and suddenly a vicious dog appeared in front of her. This made her get into a state of fear and panic, and she quickly ran away. (100 mins)

Scenario 2

Sheila recently learned that she has Type 2 diabetes. As her doctor, you need to explain to Sheila how her body’s regulation of glucose in the body is different from that of a person who is not diabetic.

Instructions: 

Step 1: Analyze

Review the required learning materials for this lesson and decide which scenario you would like to analyze.

Regulation of Body Processes and Digestive System Regulation 

Step 2: Respond 

Select one scenario and prepare a 250-300 word piece that explains how the endocrine system works. Your response should address the following points: 

• The hormones being released and why for the scenario selected.
• How hormones are regulated for excretory and digestive systems in the selected scenario.
• The feedback mechanism.

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

Evaluate and categorize the work from one of your peers based on items A - E of the rubric below. You may use Rubric one for scenario one and Rubric two for scenario two. Provide a rationale for the grade you have provided, as well as comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” 

You can use the list below as an example: